Fixing error - psql: FATAL: role “postgres” does not exist

fix-error-fatal-role-postgres-does-not-exist.md

Corrigindo o erro psql: FATAL: role “postgres” does not exist

1 - Instalar o postgresql

brew install postgresql

2 - Startar o postgresql

brew services start postgresql

Ao rodar o comando para acessar o postgresql:

psql -U postgres

E o erro for disparado: "psql: FATAL: role “postgres” does not exist"

Para corrigir:

/usr/local/Cellar/postgresql/<version>/bin/createuser -s postgres

ou

/usr/local/opt/postgres/bin/createuser -s postgres

Dessa forma é criado o usuário postgresql e você poderá ter acesso.

For newer homebrew versions:

/opt/homebrew/opt/postgresql@16/bin/createuser -s postgres